Paul E. Phillipson

Dear Pat,
I'm sorry to learn of Paul's passing and even more sorry that I never had the opportunity to come out to visit with you in person. Love, Your
Cousin Donald Burton

Pat, my belated condolences on Paul's passing, which I just discovered today. He was one of my mentors in Boulder and I'm deeply indebted to him for his wisdom and guidance. I remember the time we spent in Rome during his sabbatical in 1990 and the emails we exchanged every year around this time. It was a great honor to have him as friend and mentor.

Hi Pat Vincent Annoni, here your neighbor. Please accept my sympathies and condolences on Paul's passing. I always found him to be likeable and friendly and enjoyed seeing you both on your walks over the years. I saw you the other day walking as well in spite of the ongoing development in our small part of the world. Stay well.
Sincerely
Vince and June

My condolences to the family. My mom and Pat were part of the original Knollwood crew and although I didn´t have a great deal of contact with Paul, I remember as a child always cutting through the Phillipson´s yard to get to our house and they were very gracious about it.

Being our next door neighbors, I have many memories of Paul and Pat. One memory had to do with a remarkable scientific achievement. During September of 2015 I heard that scientists had, for the first time, been able to detect gravitational waves. Almost exactly 100 years earlier, Einstein had predicted two things: that gravitational waves exist and secondly, that we would probably not be able to detect them. When I heard the news I went next door to ask Paul how important this detection was. He said, "very important, perhaps LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) is the most important observational tool since the invention of the telescope". I loved the mind stretching conversations I had with Paul. He was such a brilliant yet humble man. He could talk about nearly anything, it seemed, with intelligence and emotion. May he rest in peace.

Paul and Pat, our extraordinary neighbors, whose interests, talents, and humor will continue to inspire us... Paul in memory and Pat in carrying on, as only she can!

Paul was my mother's beloved younger brother. His humor and wit made him a joy to be around, and I received sage advice from Uncle Paul over the years. My sincere condolences to my aunt and the rest of their family....Love, Robert